1. • John F. Kennedy democratic presidential nominee
The Televised Debate Affects Votes
• Americans fear U.S. falling behind Soviets militarily
• John F. Kennedy democratic presidential nominee
• First televised presidential debate between Kennedy, Richard Nixon
• Kennedy coached by TV producers, comes across better than Nixon
Kennedy and Civil Rights
JFK takes stand on arrest of Martin Luther King, Jr; wins black vote
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

2. Kennedy wins presidency in close election
The Kennedy Mystique
Kennedy wins presidency in close election
Kennedy White House known as Camelot for its glamour, culture, wit
First Lady admired for her elegance; constant articles about family
The Best and the Brightest
JFK’s advisers called “the best and the brightest”
Brother Robert Kennedy named attorney general
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

3. • JFK increases defense spending in three areas:
Defining a Military Strategy
• JFK believes must redefine nation’s nuclear strategy
• Flexible response— prepare for a variety of military responses to international crisis rather than focusing solely on nuclear weapons
• JFK increases defense spending in three areas:
- strengthens conventional forces
- creates army Special Forces (Green Berets)
- triples nuclear capabilities
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

4. Revolutionary leader Fidel Castro declares himself communist
The Cuban Dilemma
Revolutionary leader Fidel Castro declares himself communist
- seizes U.S. properties; Eisenhower cuts off diplomatic relations
10% of Cuban population goes into exile; mostly to U.S.
The Bay of Pigs
Cuban exiles, CIA plan invasion to topple Castro
Plans go wrong; exile forces killed, taken prisoner
JFK pays ransom in food, medicine; mission is public embarrassment
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

5. Flexible Response Kennedy Nuclear Weapons Green Berets
“What an American in the 1960’s would say about the Camelot mystique of the Kennedys.”
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

6. Nikita Khrushchev sends weapons to Cuba, including nuclear missiles
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Nikita Khrushchev sends weapons to Cuba, including nuclear missiles
JFK warns Soviets that missile attack will trigger war on U.S.S.R.
Soviets avoid confrontation at sea; reach agreement with U.S.
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

7. “What Kennedy might say about why the Bay of Pigs was necessary.”
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Leader
Communist
Bay of Pigs
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

8. By 1961 20% of Germans flee to West Berlin; economic drain on East
The Berlin Crisis
By % of Germans flee to West Berlin; economic drain on East
Khrushchev wants to close access roads to West Berlin; JFK refuses
Soviets isolate West Berlin from East Germany with Berlin Wall
Searching for Ways to Ease Tensions
Establish hot line—direct phone between White House, Kremlin
•Limited Test Ban Treaty bans nuclear tests in atmosphere
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

9. • New Frontier—policies of the Kennedy administration
Kennedy’s Vision of Progress
• New Frontier—policies of the Kennedy administration
• JFK faces Republican-Southern Democrat coalition
• Lacks skill to get policies passed
• Also lacks mandate—clear voter support for his agenda
Stimulating the Economy
By 1960, U.S. in recession; 6% unemployment
JFK administration pushes for deficit spending to stimulate growth
Gets 20% increase for defense; money for unemployment problems
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

10. • Peace Corps—volunteers assist developing nations; great success
Addressing Poverty Abroad
• Peace Corps—volunteers assist developing nations; great success
• Alliance for Progress—economic, technical assistance to Latin America
- in part meant to deter spread of communism in Latin America
Addressing Domestic Problems
Michael Harrington’s The Other America brings attention to poverty
1963, JFK begins to work on poverty, racial injustice, civil rights
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

11. Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

12. November 22, 1963, JFK shot, killed riding in motorcade in Dallas
Four Days in November
November 22, 1963, JFK shot, killed riding in motorcade in Dallas
Jack Ruby shoots alleged assassin Lee Harvey Oswald
Vice president Lyndon Johnson succeeds JFK
Unanswered Questions
• Warren Commission investigates, concludes Oswald acted alone
1979 reinvestigation concludes Oswald part of conspiracy
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

13. As Congressman, Lyndon Baines Johnson mentored, helped by FDR
1948, LBJ narrowly wins Senate seat
A Master Politician
1955, LBJ becomes Senate majority leader
“LBJ treatment”—ability to persuade senators to support his bills
LBJ helps Kennedy win key Southern states in presidential election
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

14. Without using your notes, list one participant of the Cold War/1960s.
Warren Commission
Lee Harvey Oswald
One
Shot
Kennedy
Only
Categories
Without using your notes, list one participant of the Cold War/1960s.
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

15. LBJ declares “war on poverty”
The War on Poverty
LBJ declares “war on poverty”
• Economic Opportunity Act: education, training, small business loans
Includes Job Corps, VISTA, Head Start, Community Action Program
The 1964 Election
Republicans nominate Senator Barry Goldwater
Goldwater: government should not deal with social, economic problems
Threatens to bomb North Vietnam, advocates intervention
LBJ says will not send troops to Vietnam; wins by landslide
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

16. Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

17. “What a member of the Peace Corp might say about why they signed up.”
Categories
Without using your notes, list one event/policy of the Cold War/1960s.
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

18. Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds school materials
The Great Society
• Great Society—LBJ’s legislation to end poverty, discrimination
• Johnson’s vision for America includes a higher standard of living and equal opportunity
Education
Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds school materials
Healthcare
• Medicare—low-cost medical, hospital insurance for senior citizens
• Medicaid—health insurance for welfare recipients
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

19. Think, Pair, Share
Since the onset of the Great Depression, we’ve discussed government spending and the size of government. Which do you think would be more expensive in the long run, spending money on social programs (such as Head Start and Medicare) or dealing with the long term results of not having these programs?
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

20. Money set aside for public housing; low-, moderate-income homes
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development created
Robert Weaver is first African American in cabinet, HUD secretary
Immigration
Existing immigration quotas discriminate against non-Western Europeans (Quota Act of 1924)
• Immigration Act of 1965 ends quotas based on nationality
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

21. Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

22. Court rules districts must have approximately equal population
The Warren Court
• Warren Court—Supreme Court under Chief Justice Earl Warren
• Bans prayer in schools, limits power of communities to censor books, film, affirms free speech
Congressional Reapportionment
• Reapportionment—the redrawing of election districts to reflect changes in population
Court rules districts must have approximately equal population
Leads to shift in political power from rural to urban areas
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

23. Post-WW II, LBJ extends federal power more than all other presidents
Social and Economic Effects
Post-WW II, LBJ extends federal power more than all other presidents
Poverty drops from 21% of population in 1962 to 11% in 1973
Massive tax cut spurs economy; Great Society contributes to deficit but helps mainly minorities and the poor
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.

24. Scale
4) Student can compare and contrast the people and events that shaped the social, political, and economic characteristics of the 1960’s.
3) Student can analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political, and economic characteristics of the 1960’s.
2) Student can explain the people and events that shaped the social, political, and economic characteristics of the 1960’s.
1) Student can recognize the people and events that shaped the social, political, and economic characteristics of the 1960’s.
Learning Goal: Students will be able to analyze the people and events that shaped the social, political and economic characteristics of the 1960's.